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crybabies

noun

plural of crybaby
as in complainers
a person who makes frequent complaints usually about little things car trips that were often spoiled by a couple of crybabies in the back seat

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  1. complainers
  2. babies
  3. whiners
Noun
  • Are they deluded into thinking that the complainers are just a squeaky wheel minority and the majority of fans are happy with it?
    — Jeremy Rutherford, New York Times, 13 July 2026
  • However, the Lakers are complainers to begin with and have always gotten a favorable whistle.
    — David Troy OutKick, FOXNews.com, 11 May 2026
Definition of complainers
Noun
  • Each name represents a life and a story, from the longtime captain in charge to the police officer turned firefighter and the father who had twin babies at home.
    — Dan Krauth, ABC News, 10 Sep. 2026
  • Our largest launch came in February 2026, when Rx Kids expanded its reach to over 7,500 babies born each year in Detroit.
    — Mona Hanna, The Conversation, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of babies
Noun
  • There are no bigger whiners in the league than LeBron James, Luka Doncic, Austin Reaves and Deandre Ayton, who have in their minds never committed a foul and are always fouled with no call on any possession.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 9 May 2026
  • Continue reading … DAVID MARCUS – Patriotic Team USA wins gold as anti-America whiners flop.
    — , FOXNews.com, 24 Feb. 2026
Definition of whiners
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